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Win Tickets To The ZAP Festival

Zinfandel, California's heritage grape, gets its own celebration each winter in San Francisco. I've had the pleasure of attending the ZAP (Zinfandel Advocates & Producers ) tasting before and I have a few words of advice: pace yourself, take advantage of the bread and water, and learn to spit. The festival and surrounding events allow you to really sink into the pleasures of a single varietal as expressed by vineyards throughout the state. The variety of red Zinfandel wines is dizzying at first (and also later after a few rounds of tasting) but its an amazing experience and a chance to meet many of the producers behind some of your favorite Zinfandels.

The 19th Annual Zinfandel Advocates & Producers Festival takes place January 28-30, 2010 and will headline chef Beverly Gannon, the proprietor of Maui's Hali`imaile General Store and one of the most well-known chefs in Hawaii. She will develop the menu for Dinner With The Winemakers as well as prepare a signature Hawaiian dish for Good Eats & Zinfandel Pairing. The theme for this year's event is Zin in Paradise.

The Good Eats & Zinfandel Pairing takes place on January 28, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Fort Mason Center and approximately 50 restaurants will pair with wineries. Chef Gannon will be preparing her signature crab cannelloni with saffron cream sauce and Joe's favorite meatloaf with Hawaiian sweetbread roll from the Hali'imaile General Store. Tickets for non-ZAP members are $125; for ZAP members, $95.

Flights: A Showcase of Zinfandels, a seated tasting with in-depth seminars focusing on limited-production Zinfandels, takes place on January 29 from 10:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Tickets for non-ZAP members are $80; for ZAP members, $65. Flights will focus on the history and heritage of Zinfandel, also delving into the latest Zinfandel trends and the timely topic on the art of blending. A buffet lunch will follow the tasting.

Evening With The Winemakers: A Benefit Live Auction & Dinner, takes place on January 29 Tickets are $260 for non-members and $210 for ZAP members, available only in advance and not at the door. The reception will include the opportunity to taste, for the first time, the 2008 Heritage Vineyard Zinfandel (made from ZAP's experimental vineyard by Tom Mackey of St. Francis Vineyards & Winery). Chef Gannon's dinner menu for Evening With The Winemakers will consist of Asian duck tostada; blackened Ahi With sweet Thai chili sauce, wasabi micro greens, tobiko, mashed potato In filo cup; smoked salmon pinwheels With chipotle-chili fresh fruit salsa; Kalua pork And goat cheese won-tons with mango chili sauce; terrine of foie gras, BBQ eel, potato pineapple compote, vanilla syrup and spicy micro-greens; lamb shank cannelloni with a poached fig demi-glaze double-cut lamb chop, lavender honey glazed baby carrots and chocolate macadamia nut tart.

Finally the 19th Annual Grand Zinfandel Tasting takes place on January 30 from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. at the Festival and Herbst Pavilions at Fort Mason Tickets for non-ZAP members are $59 ($69 at the door); for ZAP members, $49. Over 200 wineries will pour their wines. Each attendee receives a commemorative wineglass (to use and keep) as well as a baguette upon entering (trust me, you'll need it). Water, coffee, cheeses, breads and fruits are available throughout the two pavilions of wine booths which are arranged alphabetically.

A ticket to all four events for a ZAP member is $419; for a non-member, $524. A VIP package (for 2) is available at $995-this consists of tickets to all events plus a number of additional benefits including a bottle of The Heritage Vineyard Zinfandel.

We are giving away two pairs of tickets to the 19th Annual Zinfandel Advocates & Producers Tasting on Saturday, January 30 at Ft. Mason.

To win leave a comment on your favorite red Zinfandel. Two winners will be chosen at random (21+ only).

Some other important details:

* To enter, leave a confirmed comment below.
* The comment must be left and confirmed before Friday, January 22, 2010 at 5:00PM Eastern Time.
* You may only enter once.
* Two winners will be selected in a random drawing.
* Two winners will each receive a pair of tickets to the ZAP Festival Tasting on January 30 at Fort Mason in San Francisco. Total value of the tickets is $118. Tickets can be picked up at the press/registration table at the entrance.
* Transportation to/from the ZAP Festival is NOT included in the prize.
* Please only enter if you know you can make it to the event.
* Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia who are 21 and older (keep reading for the rest of the rules).

This contest is now closed. Thank you for your participation.
Luxist's ZAP Festival Tickets

Giveaway Official Rules

No Purchase Required to Enter or Win

1. Eligibility: Luxist's ZAP Festival Tickets Giveaway (the "Giveaway") is open only to individuals who are legal residents of the fifty (50) United States (including the District of Columbia) who are 21 years of age or older. Employees of AOL Inc., its advertising or promotion agencies, those involved in the production, development, implementation or handling of Giveaway, any agents acting for, or on behalf of the above entities, their respective parent companies, officers, directors, subsidiaries, affiliates, licensees, service providers, prize suppliers any other person or entity associated with the Giveaway (collectively "Giveaway Entities") and/or the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings and children) and household members (whether related or not) of each such employee, are not eligible. All U.S., federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited by law.

2. Sponsor: The Giveaway is sponsored by AOL Inc., 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 ("Sponsor").

3. Agreement to Official Rules: Participation in the Giveaway constitutes entrant's full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.

4. Entry Period: The Giveaway will begin at 9:00 am ET on January 15, 2010 and end at 5:00 pm ET on January 22, 2010 (the "Entry Period"). Entries received prior to or after the Entry Period will not be accepted.

5. Entry: To enter a Giveaway, go to http://www.luxist.com/2010/01/15/win-tickets-to-the-zap-festival/ and post a comment. Limit one (1) entry per person. The use of any agencies or automated software to submit entries will void all entries submitted by that person.

6. Drawing: On or about January 22, 2010, Sponsor will select the names of two (2) potential winners in a random drawing of all eligible entries received during the Entry Period. The odds of being selected as a potential winner depend on the number of eligible entries received with the correct answer during the Entry Period. Potential winners will be contacted via email and will be asked to provide their full name, age and mailing address within a specified time period. If a potential winner does not respond within the timeframe stated in the notification email, the Sponsor may select an alternate potential winner in his/her place at random from all entries received during the Entry Period.

7. Requirements of the Potential Winners: Except where prohibited, the potential winners may be required to complete and return an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release (the "Affidavit/Release") within seven (7) days of being notified. If a potential winner fails to sign and return the Affidavit/Release within the required time period, an alternate entrant will be selected in his/her place in a random drawing of all entries received.

8. Prize: Two (2) Winners will each receive a pair of tickets to the ZAP Festival Tasting on January 30, 2009 at Fort Mason in San Francisco. Approximate Retail Value of each prize is $118. Transportation to/from the ZAP Festival is NOT included in the prize. Winners will be responsible for all costs associated with traveling to and from the ZAP Festival in San Francisco. Winners' tickets will be held at the "Will Call" window at the ZAP Festival. No cash or other substitution may be made, except by the Sponsor, who reserves the right to substitute a prize with another prize of equal or greater value if the prize is not available for any reason as determined by the Sponsor in its sole discretion. The winner is responsible for any taxes and fees associated with receipt or use of a prize.

9. General Conditions: In the event that the operation, security, or administration of the Giveaway is impaired in any way for any reason, including, but not limited to fraud, virus, or other technical problem, the Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, either: (a) suspend the Giveaway to address the impairment and then resume the Giveaway in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules; or (b) award the prize at random from among the eligible entries received up to the time of the impairment. The Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Giveaway or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to undermine the legitimate operation of the Giveaway may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. The Sponsor's failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. In case of a dispute as to the owner of an entry, entry will be deemed to have been submitted by the authorized account holder of the screen name from which the entry is made. The authorized account holder is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.

10. Release and Limitations of Liability: By participating in the Giveaway, entrants agree to release and hold harmless the Giveaway Entities from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Giveaway or receipt or use of any prize, including, but not limited to: (a) unauthorized human intervention in the Giveaway; (b) technical errors related to computers, servers, providers, or telephone or network lines; (c) printing errors; (d) lost, late, postage-due, misdirected, or undeliverable mail; (e) errors in the administration of the Giveaway or the processing of entries; or (f) injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant's participation in the Giveaway or receipt of any prize. Entrant further agrees that in any cause of action, the Giveaway Entities' liability will be limited to the cost of entering and participating in the Giveaway, and in no event shall the Giveaway Entities be liable for attorney's fees. Entrant waives the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages.

11. Disputes: Except where prohibited, entrant agrees that any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Giveaway or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, entrant's rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsors in connection with the Giveaway, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the Commonwealth of Virginia or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the Commonwealth of Virginia.

12. Giveaway Results: To request the name of the winners, send a self-addressed stamped envelope (stating the specific Giveaway you are requesting the winners for) to ZAP Tickets Winners List, 22070 Broderick Drive – 12E:D01, Dulles, VA 20166. Requests must be received by January 30, 2010.
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